Sonar installation device of ditching equipment

By designing a sonar installation device with an upper and lower support frame structure on deep trenching equipment, simultaneous monitoring of high and low position sonars is achieved, which solves the sonar installation position and detection requirements in deep trenching construction and improves monitoring accuracy and efficiency.

CN223460181UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21OFFSHORE OIL ENG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422450728.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-11
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-11

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Technical Problem

During deep trenching construction, the existing sonar installation device cannot simultaneously meet the needs of high-level detection of trench width and low-level detection of sea pipeline alignment, resulting in poor monitoring results.

Method used

A sonar installation device for trenching equipment is designed, which adopts an upper and lower two-layer support frame structure, including a mounting base, a lower support frame and an upper support frame, on which high and low position sonars are installed respectively. The bracket has a modular design, and the sonar detection angle is adjustable, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy and efficiency of trench type monitoring during deep trench construction, ensures the safety and reliability of sonar equipment, and meets the needs of high and low-level monitoring tasks.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sonar installation device of trenching equipment, the sonar installation device of trenching equipment comprises an installation base and a lower support frame, the lower support frame is connected on the installation base, one end of the installation base far away from the lower support frame is fixed on a trencher body, and one end of the lower support frame far away from the installation base is provided with an upper support frame. One end of the upper supporting frame and one end of the lower supporting frame are each provided with a sonar installation fixing frame, sonars are arranged in the sonar installation fixing frames so as to monitor the high position and the low position of ditching, and a climbing beam is arranged on the upper supporting frame so that constructors can climb to the upper supporting frame. According to the sonar installation device of the trenching equipment, the lower supporting frame and the upper supporting frame which are arranged on the upper layer and the lower layer form a whole structure, the whole deep trenching sonar installation support is installed at the tail of a trencher, and the sonar installation device has the advantages that modular design is achieved, disassembly and assembly are convenient, the sonar detection angle is adjusted in a stepless mode, and the sonar equipment is safe and reliable; the device is an essential device in the construction operation of a submarine ditching project.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of offshore oil engineering, especially relates to a sonar installation device of ditching equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The sonar scanning device in the high-efficiency deep ditching device of the submarine pipeline is an indispensable device in the process of back-ditching construction on the seabed, and whether the sonar installation device is reasonably designed is directly related to the scanning effect of the sonar. The sonar scanning result plays a key role in the judgment of the ditching effect and the ditch type by the construction personnel.

[0003] For general ditching construction of the ditching machine, the ditch depth is relatively shallow (generally less than or equal to 5 meters), and the installation of a sonar at the tail of the ditching machine can simultaneously solve the monitoring of the ditch type and the centering of the submarine pipeline. However, for deep ditching construction, when the ditch depth is too large (5 meters less than or equal to H less than or equal to 12 meters), the width of the ditch type needs to be detected, which requires the installation position of the sonar to be higher, and the low position needs to detect the centering of the submarine pipeline. Therefore, two sonars need to be set up at high and low positions to solve the problem.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to design a sonar installation device of ditching equipment to solve the problem of deep ditching construction mentioned above. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] To solve the technical problem of the deep ditching construction mentioned in the background technology, that is, when the ditch depth is too large, the width of the ditch type needs to be detected, and the installation position of the sonar needs to be higher, and the low position needs to detect the centering of the submarine pipeline, a sonar installation device of ditching equipment is provided to solve the problem of deep ditching construction.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the specific technical scheme of the sonar installation device of the ditching equipment of the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A sonar installation device of ditching equipment, comprising a mounting base and a lower support frame, the lower support frame is connected to the mounting base, the mounting base is fixed to the body of the ditching machine at the end away from the lower support frame, the lower support frame is provided with an upper support frame at the end away from the mounting base, the upper support frame and the lower support frame are respectively provided with a sonar installation fixing frame at one end, the sonar installation fixing frame is provided with a sonar, so as to monitor the high and low positions of the ditching, and the upper support frame is provided with a climbing beam, so that the construction personnel can climb to the upper support frame.

[0008] Further, the mounting base comprises a fixed pipe and a connecting flange, the connecting flange is arranged on the fixed pipe, and the fixed pipe is fixed to the body of the ditching machine at the end away from the connecting flange.

[0009] Further, the lower support frame comprises an upper connecting flange and a first lower connecting flange, the upper connecting flange and the first lower connecting flange are arranged at the two ends of the first vertical pipe respectively, and the first lower connecting flange is connected with the connecting flange.

[0010] Further, the first vertical pipe outer wall is connected with a first truss beam, the first truss beam is connected with a first connecting plate away from one end of the first vertical pipe, and the first connecting plate is provided with a first sonar mounting fixing frame.

[0011] Further, the upper support frame comprises a second lower connecting flange and a second truss beam, the second truss beam is connected to a second vertical pipe, the second vertical pipe is connected with the second lower connecting flange at an end thereof, and the second lower connecting flange is connected with the upper connecting flange.

[0012] Further, a plurality of climbing beams are connected to the second vertical pipe at intervals, and the plurality of climbing beams are parallel to each other.

[0013] Further, the second truss beam is connected with a second connecting plate away from one end of the second vertical pipe, and the second connecting plate is provided with a second sonar mounting fixing frame.

[0014] Further, the first sonar mounting fixing frame and the second sonar mounting fixing frame are provided with mounting connecting plates, and the mounting connecting plates are fixedly connected with the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate respectively.

[0015] Further, a structure frame is connected to the mounting connecting plate, an adjusting frame is connected to the structure frame, and a sonar is arranged on the adjusting frame.

[0016] Further, a support beam is connected between the second truss beam and the second vertical pipe to fix the second truss beam.

[0017] The sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment has the following advantages:

[0018] The lower support frame and the upper support frame arranged in two layers form a structure whole, the whole deep ditch sonar mounting bracket is mounted at the tail of the ditching machine, has modular design, is convenient to disassemble and assemble, the sonar detection angle is infinitely adjusted, the sonar equipment is safe and reliable, and is an indispensable device in the seabed ditching project construction operation. The application aims at fixing and mounting the sonar by using the sonar fixed mounting frame, and realizes the scanning action of the sonar, solves the problem of high-low monitoring task, and effectively improves the accuracy and monitoring efficiency of the ditching machine ditch type monitoring. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structure schematic view of a mounting base of the sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structure schematic view of a lower support frame of the sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4It is the structure schematic view of the support frame of the sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment.

[0023] Figure 5 It is the structure schematic view of the sonar fixed mounting frame of the sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment.

[0024] Marking description in the drawing:

[0025] 1, installation base; 11, fixed pipe; 12, connecting flange; 2, lower support frame; 21, upper connecting flange; 22, first lower connecting flange; 23, first vertical pipe; 24, first truss beam; 25, first connecting plate; 3, upper support frame; 31, second lower connecting flange; 32, second truss beam; 33, second vertical pipe; 34, climbing beam; 35, second connecting plate; 4, first sonar fixed mounting frame; 5, second sonar fixed mounting frame; 6, sonar; 7, installation connecting plate; 8, structure frame; 9, adjusting frame; 10, support beam. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] To make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0027] The person skilled in the art can understand that although some embodiments herein include certain features included in other embodiments rather than other features, the combination of features of different embodiments means to be within the scope of the utility model and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims, any one of the claimed embodiments can be used in any combination.

[0028] The drawings will be referred to below Figure 1 to the drawings Figure 5 The sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment of the utility model is described.

[0029] As Figure 1 shown, the sonar mounting device of the ditching equipment in the utility model includes installation base 1 and lower support frame 2, lower support frame 2 is connected on installation base 1, installation base 1 is fixed on the ditching machine body away from one end of lower support frame 2, and upper support frame 3 is arranged at the end away from installation base 1 of lower support frame 2, upper support frame 3 and lower support frame 2 one end are respectively provided with sonar mounting fixed frame, sonar 6 is arranged in sonar mounting fixed frame, in order to monitor the high and low positions of ditching respectively, and climbing beam 10 is arranged on upper support frame 3, so that the construction personnel can climb to upper support frame 3.

[0030] The lower support frame 2 and the upper support frame 3 arranged in the upper and lower layers constitute the whole structure, the whole trenching sonar mounting bracket is mounted at the tail of the trenching machine, has a modular design, is convenient to disassemble and assemble, the sonar detection angle is infinitely adjustable, the sonar equipment is safe and reliable, and is an indispensable device in the seabed trenching project operation. The application aims at installing the sonar by using the sonar fixed mounting bracket and realizing the scanning action of the sonar 6, solves the problem of high and low monitoring tasks, and effectively improves the accuracy and monitoring efficiency of the trenching machine trench monitoring.

[0031] Further, as shown in Figures 1 to 3 The mounting base 1 includes a fixed pipe 11 and a connecting flange 12, the connecting flange 12 is arranged on the fixed pipe 11, and the fixed pipe 11 is fixed on the trenching machine body at an end away from the connecting flange 12; the lower support frame 2 includes an upper connecting flange 21 and a first lower connecting flange 22, the upper connecting flange 21 and the first lower connecting flange 22 are arranged at two ends of a first vertical pipe 23 respectively, and the first lower connecting flange 22 is connected with the connecting flange 12; a first truss beam 24 is connected to the outer wall of the first vertical pipe 23, a first connecting plate 25 is connected to an end of the first truss beam 24 away from the first vertical pipe 23, and a first sonar mounting fixed bracket 4 is arranged on the first connecting plate 25.

[0032] In the embodiment, preferably, the connecting flange is welded and fixed at one end of the fixed pipe, the other end of the fixed pipe is perpendicularly fixed and connected to the trenching machine body, and the two fixed pipes are arranged at intervals; the connecting flange is connected with the first lower connecting flange through bolts, the first lower connecting flange is welded at one end of the first vertical pipe, and the other end of the first vertical pipe is welded with the upper connecting flange.

[0033] Preferably, the first truss beam 24 is perpendicularly welded on the outer wall of the first vertical pipe 23, the first truss beam 24 is arranged in a triangular shape, the first connecting plate 25 is fixedly connected to one side of the first truss beam 24 away from the first vertical pipe 23, and the first sonar mounting fixed bracket 4 is fixed on the first connecting plate 25 through bolts.

[0034] Further, as shown in Figure 4 The upper support frame 3 includes a second lower connecting flange 31 and a second truss beam 32, the second truss beam 32 is connected to a second vertical pipe 33, the second vertical pipe 33 is connected with the second lower connecting flange 31 at an end, and the second lower connecting flange 31 is connected with the upper connecting flange 21; a plurality of climbing beams 34 are connected to the second vertical pipe 33 at intervals, and the plurality of climbing beams 34 are parallel to each other; the second truss beam 32 is connected with a second connecting plate 35 at an end away from the second vertical pipe 33, and the second connecting plate 35 is provided with a second sonar mounting fixed bracket 5.

[0035] In the embodiment, the upper support frame 3 mainly comprises a second lower connecting flange 31 and a second truss beam 32, the second truss beam 32 is vertically welded on the outer wall of a second vertical pipe 33, one end of the second vertical pipe 33 is fixedly connected with the second lower connecting flange 31, and the second lower connecting flange 31 is connected with the upper connecting flange 21 through bolts, so that the upper support frame 3 is fixedly arranged on the lower support frame 2.

[0036] A plurality of climbing beams 34 are welded on the second vertical pipe 33 at intervals, the plurality of climbing beams 34 are parallel to each other, and a climbing ladder is formed, so that an operator can climb to the upper support frame 3; preferably, the second truss beam 32 is welded with a second connecting plate 35 away from one end of the second vertical pipe 33, and the second connecting plate 35 is fixedly connected with a second sonar installation fixing frame 5 through bolts.

[0037] Further, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the first sonar installation fixing frame 4 and the second sonar installation fixing frame 5 are both provided with an installation connecting plate 7, the installation connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected with the first connecting plate 25 and the second connecting plate 35 respectively; a structure frame 8 is connected to the installation connecting plate 7, an adjusting frame 9 is connected to the structure frame 8, and a sonar 6 is arranged on the adjusting frame 9; a support beam 10 is connected between the second truss beam 32 and the second vertical pipe 33 to fix the second truss beam 32.

[0038] In the embodiment, preferably, the first sonar installation fixing frame 4 and the second sonar installation fixing frame 5 are respectively provided with an installation connecting plate 7, and the installation connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected with the first connecting plate 25 and the second connecting plate 35 through bolts.

[0039] The installation connecting plate 7 is connected with the structure frame 8 away from one side of the first connecting plate 25 or the second connecting plate 35, preferably, the structure frame 8 is provided with an adjusting frame 9 at the center position, the sonar 6 is fixedly arranged on the adjusting frame 9, so as to realize the position adjustment of the sonar 6; and a support beam 10 is connected between the second truss beam 32 and the second vertical pipe 33, the support beam 10 is welded on the second vertical pipe 33 and the second truss beam 32 at two ends respectively, so as to fix the second truss beam 32.

[0040] The working principle of the sonar installation device of the ditching equipment in the utility model is as follows:

[0041] The two installation bases 1 are fixed on the ditching machine body at the designed interval, then the lower support frame 2 is connected with the installation base 1 through bolts, then the upper support frame 3 is connected with the lower support frame 2 through bolts, and finally the two sets of sonar fixing installation frames and the two sonars are installed on the upper and lower support frames.

[0042] The utility model discloses a trenching equipment based sonar mounting device, the whole deep trench sonar mounting support is installed at the tail of the trencher, has the modularization design, and the dismounting is convenient, the sonar detection angle stepless regulation, and the sonar 6 equipment is safe and reliable, is the indispensable device in the seabed trenching project construction operation. The application utilizes the sonar fixed mounting frame to install the sonar, and realizes the scanning action of the sonar 6, solves the problem of high and low monitoring task, effectively improves the accuracy and monitoring efficiency of trencher ditch type monitoring.

[0043] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only for clear illustration of the utility model, and are not the limitation of the embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary skilled in the art, on the basis of the above description, other different forms of changes or changes can be made. Here, it is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claims.

Claims

1. A sonar mounting device for trenching equipment, characterized by, The utility model provides a trencher with sonar installation structure, including installation base and lower support frame, lower support frame is connected on installation base, installation base is fixed on trencher body away from lower support frame one end, lower support frame is provided with upper support frame away from installation base one end, upper support frame and lower support frame one end are provided with sonar installation fixed frame respectively, sonar installation fixed frame is equipped with sonar, to monitor trench high and low position respectively, be provided with the climbing beam on upper support frame, to make construction personnel climb to upper support frame.

2. The trenching equipment sonar mounting arrangement of claim 1, wherein, The installation base comprises a fixed tube and a connecting flange, the connecting flange is arranged on the fixed tube, and the fixed tube is fixed on the trencher body away from the connecting flange.

3. The trenching equipment sonar mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The lower support frame comprises an upper connecting flange and a first lower connecting flange, the upper connecting flange and the first lower connecting flange are arranged at two ends of a first vertical pipe respectively, and the first lower connecting flange is connected with the connecting flange.

4. The trenching equipment sonar mounting arrangement of claim 3, wherein, A first truss beam is connected to the outer wall of the first vertical pipe, a first connecting plate is connected to the end of the first truss beam away from the first vertical pipe, and a first sonar installation fixed frame is arranged on the first connecting plate.

5. The trenching equipment sonar mounting device of claim 1, wherein, The upper support frame comprises a second lower connecting flange and a second truss beam, the second truss beam is connected to a second vertical pipe, the second vertical pipe is connected with the second lower connecting flange at the end thereof, and the second lower connecting flange is connected with the upper connecting flange.

6. The trenching equipment sonar mounting arrangement of claim 5, wherein, A plurality of climbing beams are connected to the second vertical pipe at intervals, and the plurality of climbing beams are parallel to each other.

7. The trenching equipment sonar mounting arrangement of claim 5, wherein, A second connecting plate is connected to the end of the second truss beam away from the second vertical pipe, and a second sonar installation fixed frame is arranged on the second connecting plate.

8. The trenching equipment sonar mounting arrangement of claim 7, wherein, The first sonar installation fixed frame and the second sonar installation fixed frame are both provided with an installation connecting plate, and the installation connecting plate is fixedly connected with the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate respectively.

9. The trenching equipment sonar mounting arrangement of claim 8, wherein, A structural frame is connected to the installation connecting plate, an adjusting frame is connected to the structural frame, and a sonar is arranged on the adjusting frame.

10. The trenching equipment sonar mounting device of claim 7, wherein, A supporting beam is connected between the second truss beam and the second vertical pipe to fix the second truss beam.